Kobna Holdbrook-Smith was last on stage in Hamlet at the Barbcian, in which he played Laertes opposite Benedict Cumberbatch’s Dane. His other stage credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Antigone and Death and the King’s Horseman for the National Theatre.

Tina the Musical, which has been written by Katori Hall, will be directed by Phyllida Lloyd when it runs at the Aldwych Theatre from 21st March 2018, with an official opening night on 17th April.

The production has choreography is by Anthony van Laast, with designed by Mark Thompson, lighting by Bruno Poet and sound by Nevin Steinberg.